Shows that should have had a SHORTER run - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chocolate Moose · 06-22-2008, 01:46 PM

IMO Seinfeld went on too long. So did Frasier. They both were silly at the end.

Any other shows go on too long, in your opinion ?

James · 06-22-2008, 01:58 PM

"The Bachelor"
"Big Brother"
"Cheers"
"Family Guy"
"Friends"
"Jerry Springer"
"Married ... with Children"
"Maury"
"NYPD Blue"
"Roseanne"
"The Simpsons"
"60 Minutes"
"South Park"
"Today"
"Wife Swap"
"Will and Grace"
"WWE Friday Night Smackdown!"

JulieSomoski · 06-22-2008, 02:12 PM

I always thought Frasier was good throughout all 11 years, I never thought it got silly towards the end.

The Jeffersons probably should have ended after season 10. That last season just wasn't that good at all, and ratings really took a dive in that last year. Same goes for Married with Children, it went on way past its prime.

Czas na Zywiec · 06-22-2008, 02:12 PM

The Wonder Years

JulieSomoski · 06-22-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czas na Zywiec

The Wonder Years

I'd have to disagree with you on that one - I thought TWY should have gone on for at least another year, so that they we could have seen them graduate from high school.

PunkyP0WER · 06-22-2008, 04:55 PM

night court, as much as i like it, it was painful to watch in the last couple seasons. i think season 7 should have been the last, maybe even season 6. but nonetheless the last couple seasons were better than anything on today. also who's the boss? once tony went to college, it went downhill. that contradicted the whole premise of the show.full house as well. all those people living in the house got ridiculous.too many characters for a 1/2 hour show. by the end the girls were getting old enough where they didn't need the help of 3 men to raise them which was the shows premise. actually, joey and jesse living there in the later seasons started to look pathetic. especially jesse who had a wife and kids. i lost all respect for the character when becky and him were talking about having another baby in one episode.

waichingliu81 · 06-22-2008, 05:26 PM

jerry springer show- i cannot believe that awful show lasted as long as it did

friends- should've lasted 7/8 seasons

frasier- should've lasted 9 seasons

Tubehead · 06-22-2008, 05:33 PM

boy meets world.

JulieSomoski · 06-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubehead

boy meets world.

Yeah, that last season really was awful.

Edison · 06-23-2008, 12:12 AM

The X-Files. Near the end, could almost hear that kid at the end of every episode saying, "I DID NOT MAKE THIS !"

70s show watcher · 06-23-2008, 12:25 AM

i think friends and that 70s show ran one season too long and mash and dallas both ran 3 seasons too long

repeatshistory · 06-23-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waichingliu81

jerry springer show- i cannot believe that awful show lasted as long as it did

It's STILL ON in some markets. It's pathetic enough, however, that the city in which it is filmed, it's on at 2 am!

repeatshistory · 06-23-2008, 12:59 AM

Yes, Dear

According To Jim

treky · 06-23-2008, 01:31 AM

"MASH"-toward the end, it got to be too much of "THE ALAN ALDA SHOW" with too much of the message "oh, we're doctors, and we're so good, and we're so this, that, and the other & war is hell". I mean, give us all a break!!!

megamanj2004 · 06-23-2008, 03:53 AM

ER

Law and Order

Seinfield - BINGO!

Friends

Roseanne

Happy Days - it became too much of The Fonzie Show once Ron Howard left

The Cosby Show - When Olivia 1st came along, she wasn't terribly annoying as she was after the first eps. Then it got worse when Cousin Pam, that wuss Martin, and all those grandfathers! How many grandfathers do they have?! By S5/S6, should of been a wrap.

Diff'rent Strokes - Should of ended before Sam and Maggie came along. I liked Dixie Carter, but I couldn't stomach her Maggie character at all! Same w/ Sam. And Mary Ann Mobley was even worse!

That '70s Show - S7 should of truely been it's last season. But NOOOOOOOOOOO, Carsey-Werner once again cannot seem to realize when they should pull the plug at the right time on a show. The way Donna and Roger made out in Eric's old room of (all places) was a huge slap in the face of Eric (Topher Grace).

06-22-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	Shows that should have had a SHORTER run IMO Seinfeld went on too long. So did Frasier. They both were silly at the end. Any other shows go on too long, in your opinion ?
	__________________ How long a minute is, depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

06-22-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	I always thought Frasier was good throughout all 11 years, I never thought it got silly towards the end. The Jeffersons probably should have ended after season 10. That last season just wasn't that good at all, and ratings really took a dive in that last year. Same goes for Married with Children, it went on way past its prime.
	__________________ Click here to view some great articles written by my husband and I! All views are appreciated! Watch: Medium, Fridays at 9pm, on CBS! Big Bang Theory, Mondays at 9:30pm, on CBS! The Mentalist, Thursdays at 10pm, on CBS! Old Christine, Wednesdays at 8pm, on CBS! ABC's Comedy Lineup, Starting Wednesdays at 8:30pm, on ABC!

06-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	night court, as much as i like it, it was painful to watch in the last couple seasons. i think season 7 should have been the last, maybe even season 6. but nonetheless the last couple seasons were better than anything on today. also who's the boss? once tony went to college, it went downhill. that contradicted the whole premise of the show.full house as well. all those people living in the house got ridiculous.too many characters for a 1/2 hour show. by the end the girls were getting old enough where they didn't need the help of 3 men to raise them which was the shows premise. actually, joey and jesse living there in the later seasons started to look pathetic. especially jesse who had a wife and kids. i lost all respect for the character when becky and him were talking about having another baby in one episode.
	Last edited by PunkyP0WER; 06-22-2008 at 05:44 PM.

06-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	Boy meets world boy meets world.

06-23-2008, 01:31 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"MASH"-toward the end, it got to be too much of "THE ALAN ALDA SHOW" with too much of the message "oh, we're doctors, and we're so good, and we're so this, that, and the other & war is hell". I mean, give us all a break!!!
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

06-22-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	"The Bachelor" "Big Brother" "Cheers" "Family Guy" "Friends" "Jerry Springer" "Married ... with Children" "Maury" "NYPD Blue" "Roseanne" "The Simpsons" "60 Minutes" "South Park" "Today" "Wife Swap" "Will and Grace" "WWE Friday Night Smackdown!"

06-22-2008, 02:12 PM	#4
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	The Wonder Years

06-22-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	jerry springer show- i cannot believe that awful show lasted as long as it did friends- should've lasted 7/8 seasons frasier- should've lasted 9 seasons

06-23-2008, 12:12 AM	#10
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	The X-Files. Near the end, could almost hear that kid at the end of every episode saying, "I DID NOT MAKE THIS !"

06-23-2008, 12:25 AM	#11
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i think friends and that 70s show ran one season too long and mash and dallas both ran 3 seasons too long

06-23-2008, 12:59 AM	#13
repeatshistory Doing my part to make your day Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 31, 2008 Location: Williams Bay, WI Posts: 381	Yes, Dear According To Jim

06-23-2008, 03:53 AM	#15
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	ER Law and Order Seinfield - BINGO! Friends Roseanne Happy Days - it became too much of The Fonzie Show once Ron Howard left The Cosby Show - When Olivia 1st came along, she wasn't terribly annoying as she was after the first eps. Then it got worse when Cousin Pam, that wuss Martin, and all those grandfathers! How many grandfathers do they have?! By S5/S6, should of been a wrap. Diff'rent Strokes - Should of ended before Sam and Maggie came along. I liked Dixie Carter, but I couldn't stomach her Maggie character at all! Same w/ Sam. And Mary Ann Mobley was even worse! That '70s Show - S7 should of truely been it's last season. But NOOOOOOOOOOO, Carsey-Werner once again cannot seem to realize when they should pull the plug at the right time on a show. The way Donna and Roger made out in Eric's old room of (all places) was a huge slap in the face of Eric (Topher Grace).
	__________________ 10 AND A HALF YEARS GOING STRONG!!!